Washington (CNN) - Democratic strategist James Carville compared President Barack Obama to his Democratic primary rival and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday, implying in rather lewd terms that Obama needs to toughen-up.

And he's not sorry for it.
"If Hillary gave up one of her balls and gave it to Obama, he'd have two," Carville said at a "Christian Science Monitor" breakfast discussion.

His comment was a response to whether Obama is taking strong enough stands on taxes and repealing the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" military policy.

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George of the jungle

James it may have been a joke but come on the pres. is taking enough heat without you mouthing off. get in there and help fight with him the repos will not let up nor will they get anything done during the next two years unless you help out too. How about GM giving back all that money to the tax payers . Lets hear it for the monies we have had returned from these bailouts. Stop being negitive the democrats need to stick togeather so we can defeat the looney wing nuts and the lying old men

November 18, 2010 10:09 pm at 10:09 pm |

Jim

All Obama has ever done is attend high end schools. He may have a million dollar education but your right he is a weak sister. We see it daily – thin skinned. If he had to take what maybe a Whitman, Palin did or whoever the media hates at the moment is he would fade like flower.

November 18, 2010 10:12 pm at 10:12 pm |

dwayne

Republicans just did away with christmas for 10s 0f 1000s of poor children when saying NO to unemployment extension. Who are these republicans? - Tax cut for billionaires will keep food on their table and increase deficit.

November 18, 2010 10:20 pm at 10:20 pm |

T'sah from Virginia

"If Hillary gave up one of her balls and gave it to Obama, he'd have two," Carville said at a "Christian Science Monitor" breakfast discussion."

Carville, you know what – I was beginning to LIKE you but I think you listen to your wife too much. So I will say this – give up ONE of your balls and President Obama will have 3 and you have NONE – How do you like that????

President Obama is doing fine in the LAME DUCK session. He will do fine his next two years. Try to keep your comments to yourself when it seems it's coming from your WIFE!! Jeez!

President Obama will keep MOVING AMERICA FORWARD to the 22nd Century now!

November 18, 2010 10:26 pm at 10:26 pm |

Brian

Obama can not win for losing. He is too soft based on those the left and too "left" when you hear from those on the right. I do hope he gets his message out so that people realize that he is getting things done.

November 18, 2010 10:28 pm at 10:28 pm |

Dave

I am not so sure that he doesn't need both of her cajones.

November 18, 2010 10:30 pm at 10:30 pm |

Kris

Carville didn't compare Obama to Hitler or question his citizenship. Of course, considering Hillary's willingness to fall backwards in voting for the Iraq War, I would question whether she in fact has more "balls," as Carville put it. Nevertheless, lighten-up, people! Obama does need to toughen-up, and Carville was phrasing it in a way that only he could.

November 18, 2010 10:31 pm at 10:31 pm |

Terry - Indiana

Gosh, I have been saying the same thing for several months, and I did not make the John King Show. Mr. Carville hit the proverbial "nail on the head"so let's stop banging on Carville, and ask the POTUS if he thought of calling Carville a liar, or just growing a bigger set?

November 18, 2010 10:35 pm at 10:35 pm |

barry

James Carville is a great American. Obama is a weak little man and we should have elected Hillary Clinton.

November 18, 2010 10:40 pm at 10:40 pm |

rude

last time Obama showed brass was when he rebuked the Repub's LIES with "That's not true, and you know that's not true" on their own turf (repub retreat) I would call it a LIE instead of an untruth!!
Nancy Pelosi also allowed them to Breitbart her comment "we need to pass Healthcare reform to find out what's in it"

It's NOT that repubs are masters of P R, it's just that dems think it is rude to point out their untruths!

November 18, 2010 10:43 pm at 10:43 pm |

Kathleen

James Carville whose side are you on? Why join the 'Fox" attitude regarding OBama? Where is your loyalty to your party? I would like to see you try sitting in the President's chair for one day! It's very easy to join the mob mentality when you haven't walked in his shoes. You are a big dissapointment to many.

November 18, 2010 10:44 pm at 10:44 pm |

Jen B

II can't think of anything positive to say about Carville, he is a guy without class and his support was no asset to Clinton in her quest for the nomination.

November 18, 2010 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |

DEBRA A REAZE

James is this what you really want to be known for. I don't know if your comment was more offensive to President Obama, or to your pal Hillary.
Maybe the question should be how many "balls" do you have?

November 18, 2010 11:00 pm at 11:00 pm |

LMC

It's always easy to comment, not so easy to run a government. Get a clue Carville.

November 18, 2010 11:08 pm at 11:08 pm |

Mr. T. Bag

James Carville for president!

November 18, 2010 11:08 pm at 11:08 pm |

Shayne from NH

He's got a point.

November 18, 2010 11:11 pm at 11:11 pm |

Peter s

Was that James Carville talking or his wife?

November 18, 2010 11:12 pm at 11:12 pm |

Aaron

Obama's name, loyalty, and backbone do not mesh well together.

November 18, 2010 11:16 pm at 11:16 pm |

Anonymous

Shut up Carville! Who cares what you think!!

November 18, 2010 11:18 pm at 11:18 pm |

Jennifer CA

Don't hold back Carville... tell us how you really feel! And thank you for not apologizing for the comment. Really. People have to have a reality check if it's OK to liken Obama to Hitler, but not OK to say he needs to grow a pair.

November 18, 2010 11:39 pm at 11:39 pm |

BJ

It is better to be thought a fool than to open one's mounth and remove all doubt.

November 18, 2010 11:46 pm at 11:46 pm |

nell

All of the slips of the tongue, walking back nasty comments, disrespecfulness is getting ridiculous. This comment from Carville is just insane. I don't know if folks are looking for ratings, or 15 minutes of fame. You really can't blame kids for what they say, especially when they hear adults spew nasty comments. It's fine to disagree, but to speak this way on TV is just plain stupid and should not be tolerated.

November 18, 2010 11:50 pm at 11:50 pm |

eyeonu1

whats the big deal here. when the president and mrs clinton get up every morning they put there pants on one leg at a time. cut carville a lil slack here.

November 18, 2010 11:51 pm at 11:51 pm |

Angela Hoffman

I would love for James Carville to elaborate on his comment on "The Hutchinson Report News Hour" I dare him....